Gladiator: Production used Russell Crowe Maximus bust

[ob1al]

Thanks to another member here, I've been able to buy this cool piece - a production used Russell Crowe lifecast from 'Gladiator'.

The COA states that this fiberglass lifecast was used during production to create the arena helmet and some facial prosthetics:

I don't own very many screen used or production used pieces from my favourite movies, so I'm really delighted to be able to add this piece to my collection.

Al

 

[vader71]

Congrats! Thats a great score.

 

[Heatshock]

Very cool dude

 

[ob1al]

Thanks chaps - I have something exciting planned for this, so stay tuned for details...:cool

 

[MooCriket]

Nice score indeed. Looking forward to seeing what you do to make this piece really pop.

 

[ob1al]

Nice score indeed. Looking forward to seeing what you do to make this piece really pop.

Not so much me, but rather one of our talented 1:1 sculptors...

There should be some good news soon for all Gladiator & lifesize bust fans. :thumbsup

 

[Gunplameister]

Ooo really well you got my attn.

 

[Gator Fett]

Great purchase Al. Looking forward to seeing what you and the sculptor come up with for us fans.

 

[Tim Allen]

Any chance you'll do some copies of his head? I've always wanted a life casting of for my Gladiator Helmet

 

[ob1al]

Hi Tim. Yes, that's the plan, to use the piece as a basis for a Maximus bust. :thumbsup

 

[Tim Allen]

Nice, keep me posted on that. Would like to do one for my bronze helmet down the road

 

[ob1al]

Will do Tim.

Just bear in mind that size-wise, this is going to be too small for a factory x helmet to display properly. The factory x and subsequent knock-off's are way oversized. The film used helmet was very closely fitted and the faceplate had to be put on seperately.

The lifecast is bang on to RC's head, of course, so a smaller helmet with a proper fit would display much better.

I'm guessing your sculpt is of a better size? I can give you the hat size and so on if you want to check?

Al

 

[ob1al]

http://www.therpf.com/f13/lifesize-maximus-gladiator-russell-crowe-bust-110906/

 

[chuckyAPP]

Saw this sold at the prop store. Nice grab...wanted to know how much it sold for, already sold when I first saw it.

 

[Tim Allen]

No worries, I sculpted a gladiator helmet years and its smaller than the Fac X

 

[virtuke]

Incredible!! Congratulations!

 

[Imhotep72]

Nice Piece Al, it's always sweet to have production made or used pieces in the collection.

 

[frosty]

looks great bud

 

[badapple702]

Hi Al, I talked to you about this on Twitter today (I'm @Underdog1320). I'm VERY interested in what we spoke about. And it was GREAT chatting with you today. Congrats on this find! Have a blessed week! ♥

 

[ob1al]

Hi Sheri - the interwebs truly IS a small place these days!:lol

Same to you, have a great week!

Al